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Meeting between Russian Orthodox Patriarch and Pope Benedict suggested
Wrapping up a two-day initiative for the promotion of Russian culture and spirituality at the Holy See, a concert featuring... Read more
Pope will be a 'massive' moral influence in Cyprus, ambassador asserts
The Cyprus ambassador to the Holy See asserted that the “moral influence” of Pope Benedict XVI will be “massive” during... Read more
Cardinal O’Brien offers prayers for Britain's papal nuncio after stroke
The Archbishop of Glasgow has promised prayers for the papal nuncio to Britain, Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz, who suffered a... Read more
Portuguese bishops call gay 'marriage' law a step backward
Portuguese bishops, joined by the country's Pro-Life Federation, denounced their president's decision to legalize same-sex “marriage” on Monday, calling the... Read more
Padre Pio devotees read Bible while following life of saint
On Sunday, a group of those inspired by Padre Pio began reading the entire Bible at key places in the... Read more
Campaign launched in UK to support missionary priests
In an effort to raise funds in support of missionary priests, a Catholic charity is urging the faithful in the... Read more
Legionaries of Christ expect papal delegate to be named before summer's end
The rector of the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Father Pedro Barrajon, said this week that he expects the Holy See... Read more
Spanish president to meet with Holy Father in June
The Vice President of Spain, Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega, announced last week that President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero... Read more
Pope seemed like one of the family, says Fatima shrine priest
Yesterday the rector of the Shrine of Fatima shared his personal impressions and those of the people of Portugal with... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of St. Rita, 'expert in suffering'
On Saturday, May 22, the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. Rita of Cascia, who the late John... Read more
Pope Benedict leaves Portugal with hope for renewal
The Holy Father spent the final day of his Apostolic Visit to Portugal in the nation’s “second city” of Porto... Read more
Pope implores Catholics to join him in evangelizing
Celebrating Mass in Porto, where he had arrived from Fatima early this morning, Pope Benedict called the faithful to witness... Read more
Vatican spokesman not surprised by record Fatima Mass turnout
Fr. Federico Lombardi, the spokesman for the Vatican, said it was not a surprise that hundreds of thousands of people... Read more
Dublin archbishop says Irish Catholics must acknowledge 'crisis of faith'
In a candid talk on May 10, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin discussed the current state and hoped for future... Read more
Bishops give Benedict XVI official Rosary of Fatima
During the Pope's visit to Portugal, Bishop Antonio Marto of Leiria-Fatima presented him with the first official Rosary of Our... Read more
Bishops must rediscover their role as fathers, declares Benedict XVI from Fatima
Meeting with the bishops of Portugal late Thursday afternoon in Fatima, the Holy Father called them to rediscover their role... Read more
Holy Father ignores security, greets children
On Wednesday Pope Benedict set aside protocol and ignored security measures in order to greet a group of children gathered... Read more
Pope places abortion, same-sex 'marriage' among most insidious threats
In an audience with social workers in Fatima on Thursday afternoon, the Holy Father urged them to apply the wisdom... Read more
Pope encourages sick to find peace in entrusting suffering to Jesus
Following the Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima this morning, the Holy Father greeted pilgrims in seven... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Fatima reminds us that Heaven cannot wait
At Mass on Wednesday evening in Fatima, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone spoke about the importance of being like children, humble and... Read more
